Positive Initiatives for People with Learning Difficulties: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

Roberta Astor Karen Jeffereys

ISBN 10: 0333672089 / ISBN 13: 9780333672082

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2000

About this Item

224 pages. 8.50x5.43x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # x-0333672089

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Positive Initiatives for People with Learning Difficulties: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333672089
• ISBN 13: 9780333672082
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.31 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

This multidisciplinary volume raises contemporary and controversial issues relating to care provision for people with learning difficulties. Addressing the changing market economy of care and taking as its theme the provision of 'Health for All', this book explores a range of issues with particular relevance for the quality of life enjoyed by people with learning difficulties. All the authors have direct involvement with the realities of practice as well as a thorough understanding of the relevant research and policy.

About the Author

ROBERTA ASTOR MA, Cert Further & Higher Education, RNT, RNLD, RGN, RMN is currently working as a Staff Nurse in an intensive care acute mental health unit, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. She has been involved with Learning Disability nursing practice and education since 1973 and has worked as a practitioner, a clinical teacher, a researcher and a university lecturer, all within the Portsmouth area.

KAREN JEFFEREYS State Registered Dietician, MSc Applied Psychology (Learning Disabilites) is Chief Dietician, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. Karen manages a team of dieticians to provide a specialist service for children with learning difficulties. She has been responsible for initiating numerous service developments to improve the health of people with learning difficulties through diet and health promotion.
ROBERTA ASTOR MA, Cert Further & Higher Education, RNT, RNLD, RGN, RMN is currently working as a Staff Nurse in an intensive care acute mental health unit, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. She has been involved with Learning Disability nursing practice and education since 1973 and has worked as a practitioner, a clinical teacher, a researcher and a university lecturer, all within the Portsmouth area.

KAREN JEFFEREYS State Registered Dietician, MSc Applied Psychology (Learning Disabilites) is Chief Dietician, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. Karen manages a team of dieticians to provide a specialist service for children with learning difficulties. She has been responsible for initiating numerous service developments to improve the health of people with learning difficulties through diet and health promotion.